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Newport, Delaware

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Population in 2022: 895 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.2%
 
Males: 477  (53.4%)
Females: 418  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

28.9 years
Delaware median age:

41.5 years

Zip codes: 19804.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,399 (it was $38,864 in 2000)
Newport:

$63,399
DE:

$82,174

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,277 (it was $19,590 in 2000)

Newport town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $265,993 (it was $105,700 in 2000)
Newport:

$265,993
DE:

$337,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $264,665; detached houses: $267,871; townhouses or other attached units: $194,528

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,148.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newport: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.3% for Black residents, 28.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Newport, DE (2022)
    • 50543.8%White alone
    • 31927.6%Black alone
    • 22519.5%Hispanic
    • 948.1%Two or more races
    • 221.9%Asian alone

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According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Newport, Delaware as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newport is 1,084 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Newport by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(90.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(94.0)		1
(94.5)		1
(94.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(97.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(90.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(187.6)		3
(279.3)		4
(375.9)		2
(189.0)		1
(94.3)		3
(283.3)		4
(381.3)		3
(289.0)		1
(97.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(114.8)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		14
(1,268)		5
(473.9)		2
(187.6)		5
(465.5)		5
(469.9)		3
(283.6)		9
(848.3)		7
(661.0)		1
(95.3)		2
(192.7)		1
(97.5)		7
(676.3)		9
(1,033)		7
(791.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		25
(2,264)		14
(1,327)		17
(1,595)		15
(1,397)		15
(1,410)		5
(472.6)		10
(942.5)		5
(472.1)		4
(381.3)		3
(289.0)		3
(292.4)		6
(579.7)		6
(688.9)		5
(565.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		28
(2,536)		33
(3,128)		21
(1,970)		39
(3,631)		47
(4,417)		23
(2,174)		18
(1,697)		21
(1,983)		20
(1,907)		18
(1,734)		27
(2,632)		18
(1,739)		13
(1,493)		30
(3,390)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(271.7)		3
(284.4)		6
(562.9)		6
(558.7)		3
(282.0)		5
(472.6)		4
(377.0)		2
(188.9)		3
(286.0)		2
(192.7)		1
(97.5)		5
(483.1)		2
(229.6)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(94.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index635.0335.5329.3464.6579.9346.9437.3344.7259.3230.3260.2284.1367.4333.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Newport, DE

Crime rate in Newport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.89
Delaware average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (17.5%), Irish (13.8%), Polish (5.4%), Italian (2.9%), German (1.7%), Haitian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1985

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 2,037 people per square mile   (low).

Newport, Delaware map

146 residents are foreign born (9.6% Latin America, 1.9% Asia).

This town:

12.6%
Delaware:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,925 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $770 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, DE (3.9 miles , pop. 72,664).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (31.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lower Christiana, DE (1.1 miles ),
Elsmere, DE (1.4 miles ),
Wilmington Manor, DE (1.5 miles ),
Pike Creek-Central Kirkwood, DE (1.9 miles ),
Wilmington, DE (2.0 miles ),
New Castle, DE (2.0 miles ),
Greenville, DE (2.1 miles ),
Upper Christiana, DE (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.71 N, Longitude: 75.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

Distribution of median household income in Newport, DE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Newport, DE in 2022
Newport satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $180,100
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $99,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $26,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Newport, DE residents
Average permit cost in Newport, DE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Delaware:

3.7%
Most common industries in Newport, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (23.6%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Newport, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.2%)
  • Electricians (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Construction laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Customer service representatives (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Newport, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Newport, Delaware environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.99. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.99
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.279. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.279
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 0.00328. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00328
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Newport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Newport town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from Newport center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.9 miles away from Newport center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 279.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 300.4 miles away from Newport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Newport:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NEWPORT PIKE (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • EMILY BISSELL HOSP (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • GENERATIONS HOME CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; NEW CASTLE, DE)
  • DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (Hospital, about 3 miles away; NEW CASTLE, DE)
  • CARVEL BLDG/DE PSYCHIATRIC CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NEW CASTLE, DE)

Amtrak stations near Newport:

  • 4 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Newport:

  • 13 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 13 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 13 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newport:

  • Wilmington University (about 3 miles; New Castle, DE; Full-time enrollment: 10,072)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 4 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)
  • University of Delaware (about 9 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Neumann University (about 15 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 17 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newport: Newport Industrial Park (A), Minquas Fire Company Number 1 Station 23 (B), Care First Transportation Ambulance Service (C), Newport Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Newport: Saint James Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint James Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dallas Green (baseball) - Baseball player, Henry Latimer (senator) - Politician, James M. Broom - Politician, Oliver Evans - (1755-1819), inventor.

New Castle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newport and their reported violations in the past:

SHOPPES OF MT PLEASANT (Address: 1011 Robino Ct, Suite 405 , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-05-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (APR-07-2010)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.0%
Whole state:

67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Newport (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Newport Branch at 100 North James Street, branch established on 1946/11/25. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Newport:

Marital status in Newport, DE
  • Never married: 53.1%
  • Now married: 35.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Newport:

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Delaware average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Newport
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Newport, DE (based on New Castle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,17233
Mainline Protestant48,124125
Evangelical Protestant32,993169
Other22,67245
Black Protestant7,21236
Orthodox1,1665
None288,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
New Castle County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
New Castle County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
New Castle County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
This county:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
State:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
New Castle County:

26.7%
Delaware:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.2%
Delaware:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.1%
Delaware:

45.9%

Average BMI:
Newport:

28.8
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Newport:

22.5%
Delaware:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Newport:

10.8%
Delaware:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.2%
Delaware:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

52.7%
State:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.1%
Delaware:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newport, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$58,636$78,1810$0
Streets and Highways 2$10,489$62,9340$0
Other Government Administration 1$7,860$94,3201$1,167
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,423
Totals for Government 12$76,985$76,9852$2,590

Newport government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $520,000 ($581.01)
    Central Staff Services: $154,000 ($172.07)
    Regular Highways: $74,000 ($82.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $54,000 ($60.34)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($33.52)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($6.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.12)

Newport government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $575,000 ($642.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000 ($26.82)
  • Tax - Property: $599,000 ($669.27)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $110,000 ($122.91)

Newport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $125,000 ($139.66)

5.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
Delaware average:

6.79%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.01%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.63% ($59,117 average AGI)
from Delaware County, PA  0.57% ($66,163)
from Kent County, DE  0.38% ($51,995)


5.25% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($94,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Delaware average:

5.45%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.01%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Kent County, DE  0.54% ($56,174 average AGI)
to Sussex County, DE  0.35% ($114,479)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.33% ($55,383)
Businesses in Newport, DE
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Strongest AM radio stations in Newport:

  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 2 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WILM (1450 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELAWARE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAMS (1260 AM; 1 kW; NEWARK, DE; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newport:

  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMHS (88.1 FM; PIKE CREEK, DE; Owner: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPH (91.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DIST, BRD OF EDUC)
  • WXHL-FM (89.1 FM; CHRISTIANA, DE; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newport:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • Newport, Delaware
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:9
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Delaware average
  • Fatal accident count1302
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2033
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons543
  • Fatalities1432
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3360
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents187
See more detailed statistics of Newport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 63Number of bridges
  • 984ft / 300mTotal length
  • $30,354,000Total costs
  • 2,473,465Total average daily traffic
  • 226,348Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Newport, DE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 92010-2019
  • 72020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Newport, DE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Wendy King, 226 N James St (1nc6442j) (Lat: 39.716889 Lon: -75.609806), Type: 45.7, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Town Of Newport, Wendyking99@yahoo.Com, , Newpo-rt, Phone: (302) 994-6403

  • Wendy King, 226 N James St (1nc6442j) (Lat: 39.716889 Lon: -75.609806), Type: 48.2, Overall height: 48.2 m, Registrant: Town Of Newport, Wendyking99@yahoo.Com, , Newpo-rt, Phone: (302) 994-6403

  • Wendy King, 226 N James St (1nc6442j) (Lat: 39.716889 Lon: -75.609806), Type: 48.2, Overall height: 48.2 m, Registrant: Town Of Newport, Wendyking99@yahoo.Com, , Newpo-rt, Phone: (302) 994-6403


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 176 Ft S Of Sr 41 Xing Csxt (Lat: 39.729000 Lon: -75.623250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPRJ944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2005, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg, Registrant: Transportation Technology Ctr Inc Csxt, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145

  • Ragan, Call Sign: WPLT963,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.430 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2022, Expiration Date: 02/06/2033, Certifier: William T Stroud, Registrant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: (215) 349-2558, Fax: (215) 349-4541, Email:

  • 176 S Of Sr 41 Xing Csxt (Lat: 39.729000 Lon: -75.623250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPRM351, Licensee ID: L00003681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz, 161.415 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 11/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2006, Certifier: S B Watson, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 5220 Belfort Rd Ste 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048

  • 176 S Of Sr 41 Xing Csxt (Lat: 39.729000 Lon: -75.623250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQJF275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz, 161.415 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2018, Expiration Date: 08/18/2028, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

  • 568 Water St (Lat: 39.716111 Lon: -75.590278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQPB789,
    Assigned Frequencies: 218.062 MHz, 218.562 MHz, 218.362 MHz, 218.862 MHz, 218.575 MHz, 218.975 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2022, Expiration Date: 03/30/2032, Certifier: Joseph Mcconaghy, Registrant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: (215) 349-2558, Fax: (215) 349-4541, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • NEWPORT, Between Route 141 And Marshall Avenue (Lat: 39.717500 Lon: -75.610000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WPQR953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.393 MHz, 932.393 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2020, Expiration Date: 09/11/2030, Certifier: Anthony Langley, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Email:

  • ZIG, 226 N James St (1nc6442j) (Lat: 39.716889 Lon: -75.609806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WQJV390,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11147.5 MHz, 10925.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21930.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 01/12/2009, Expiration Date: 01/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2019, Certifier: Kurt Maass, Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 816-6907, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:

  • PA-PHL0480A, 226 N James St (1nc6442j) (Lat: 39.716889 Lon: -75.609806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WQLX616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2020, Expiration Date: 05/19/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • NEWPORT, Between Route 141 And Marshall Avenue (Lat: 39.717500 Lon: -75.610000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRJM490,
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.393 MHz, 932.393 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2020, Expiration Date: 11/23/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2021, Certifier: Robert E Penman, Registrant: Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, 12505 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Flr, Potomac, MD 20854, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: N3TGR, Licensee ID: L00917086, Grant Date: 09/17/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Kathleen E Joseph, Registrant: Kathleen E Joseph, 201 E Justis St, Newport, DE 19804-2521

  • Call Sign: W3GLM, Previous Call Sign: KA3ITN, Licensee ID: L01379273, Grant Date: 03/07/2019, Expiration Date: 05/05/2029, Registrant: Gail L Mc Cray, 107 Lincoln Ave, Newport, DE 19804

  • Call Sign: W3RSM, Previous Call Sign: WA3QLS, Licensee ID: L01326282, Grant Date: 01/02/2019, Expiration Date: 03/26/2029, Cancellation Date: 09/30/2022, Certifier: Robin S Mc Cray, Registrant: Robin S Mc Cray, 107 Lincoln Ave, Newport, DE 19804

  • Call Sign: WA3DUH, Licensee ID: L00254785, Grant Date: 02/25/1998, Expiration Date: 02/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2010, Registrant: James W Hicks, 217 W Ayre St, Newport, DE 19804

  • Call Sign: AD3L, Previous Call Sign: W3RSM, Licensee ID: L01326282, Grant Date: 09/30/2022, Expiration Date: 09/30/2032, Certifier: Robin S Mc Cray, Registrant: Robin S Mc Cray, 107 Lincoln Ave, Newport, DE 19804


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$179,9931$199,5607$157,2741$18,3301$171,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$153,7500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$92,5604$150,5251$31,2200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$170,6750$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0129.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$122,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0129.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Newport, DE
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Newport, DE - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 23 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Newport, DE When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (63.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (16.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newport, DE
    • 12763.8%Structure Fires
    • 3216.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2713.6%Outside Fires
    • 136.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newport, DE
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newport, DE
  • 72.1%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.6%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newport, DE
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 33.5%Electricity
  • 3.9%No fuel used
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Newport compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Newport on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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